M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management has created a niche for itself among the premier management institutes of India. It is a part of the Gokula Education Foundation (GEF) established in 1962, which under its banner has many reputed institutions in Engineering, Medical, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Hotel Management, Law, Super Speciality Hospital, and School of Advanced Studies etc. The Institute is duly approved and recognized by AICTE, New Delhi